“Before the show, we see all these radio people, and most of them say, 'Garth, you're a lot calmer than I thought you were gonna be.' But when the members of the band give one another that handshake, and the lights go out, and the crowd goes up, then you're sliding into the elevator, man, your heart is just going bopbopbopbopbop.”

American country singer and songwriter

Garth Brooks is an American country singer and songwriter. He is known for a style that mixes traditional country with pop and rock influences, and for the wide popularity that made him a major figure in American music. His work reached strong success on country singles and albums charts, and his recordings sold at multi-platinum levels. He also became known for record-breaking live performances and for crossing over into mainstream pop audiences.